Best Schools in Rice County, KS
Rice County, KS has a total of 23 schools including 8 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools. A total of 4,064 students attend Rice County, KS schools. On average, schools in Rice County score 30% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 29% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Rice County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Rice County, KS
Rice County, KS has 8 high schools with 1,486 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Rice County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Rice County don't meet expectations.
1. Sterling Junior High/senior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 214 Students
2. Ellsworth High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 302 Students
3. Central Plains Jr. Sr. High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 140 Students
4. Inman Jr/sr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 199 Students
5. Little River High
SchoolGrade
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Little River • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 96 Students
6. Nickerson High
SchoolGrade
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Nickerson • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 279 Students
7. Lyons High School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 212 Students
8. Chase High
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Chase-raymond • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 44 Students
Best Middle Schools in Rice County, KS
Rice County, KS has 5 middle schools with 571 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Rice County score 22% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 25% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Rice County meet expectations.
1. Kanopolis Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 153 Students
2. Little River Junior High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 40 Students
3. Reno Valley Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 158 Students
4. Raymond Jr High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chase-raymond • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 33 Students
5. Lyons Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 187 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Rice County, KS
Rice County, KS has 10 elementary schools with 2,007 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Rice County score 43% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Rice County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Central Plains Elementary School - Holyrood
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Central Plains • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 224 Students
2. Sterling Grade School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sterling • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 260 Students
3. Windom Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Little River • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 148 Students
4. Nickerson Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
5. Inman Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Inman • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 236 Students
6. Ellsworth Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ellsworth • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 189 Students
7. Lyons Central Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 157 Students
8. South Hutchinson Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Nickerson • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 331 Students
9. Chase Elem
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Chase-raymond • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 68 Students
10. Lyons Park Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lyons • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 181 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Rice County, KS
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Rice County, KS has a total population of 9,427 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Rice County, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Rice County, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.56 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
17.29 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Rice County, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Rice County, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Rice County, KS Internet Health Assessment.
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